Islamabad, 9 May, 2025: Limited Flights Operations continue across Pakistan as airports work to recover from widespread cancellations triggered by administrative and logistical challenges.
The country’s major airports including those in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad saw over 149 flights grounded on Friday, affecting both domestic and international routes.
Prominent carriers such as Emirates, Etihad, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, and Saudi Airlines suspended services, citing safety and operational constraints.
Despite the partial restoration of aviation services, Karachi Airport managed to process only seven outbound flights since operations resumed.
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According to airport officials, the backlog from Thursday’s disruptions, which impacted more than 400 scheduled flights, remains substantial.
Among these, 130 flights were canceled, while 24 were rerouted to other destinations. The suspension of flights by Gulf-based airlines, including Qatar Airways, added further strain to Pakistan’s already limited flight capacity.
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Limited Flights Operations have prompted international airlines to restrict connecting passengers from traveling to Pakistan until further notice.
Carriers advised travelers to avoid heading to airports unless alternative arrangements had been confirmed in advance.
Airline representatives urged passengers to stay in touch with their travel agents or respective customer service departments for rebooking support.
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While authorities are yet to confirm when full services will resume, it has been indicated that flights will gradually return to schedule once the situation stabilises.
For now, air traffic remains severely constrained, and concerns persist over continued delays.
Limited Flights Operations are expected to impact weekend travel as well, with passengers urged to monitor airline advisories closely.
In the meantime, aviation officials are reviewing procedures to avoid a repeat of the current breakdown in coordination, which has disrupted hundreds of travel itineraries across the region.
